Kodi Android TV Streaming Box [Livingsocial + wetek group]

kc66 · 31-01-2016 12:34AM

Aquos76 wrote: »

Right so, is everyone who wanted in on this after getting in on it?

If it's still possible I would like in.

Aquos76 · 31-01-2016 12:38AM

kc66 wrote: »

If it's still possible I would like in.

Check your PM's

Aquos76 · 31-01-2016 01:04AM

Right so, Im done with this now, sent out a few more PM's in last half hour to people who PM'ed me in same time frame looking to get in on this, I gave them the email address and specifically told them they needed to be very quick, ive gotten no replys to their PM's or to the emails I sent them, so Im off to bed now. Order is going to be submitted in the morning, wetek will then issue me with a PI and Ill then get payment transferred to them, All going well, these will be then on there way to us on Monday. I reckon they'll take the full week to get to us though, the last order took 6 days but there was a weekend included in that.

Benjy · 31-01-2016 08:13AM

Would like in if anyone drops out

celt262 · 31-01-2016 08:43AM

Are these fully loaded?

DopeTech · 31-01-2016 09:09AM

celt262 wrote: »

Are these fully loaded?

No

Dr Robert · 31-01-2016 09:46AM

If you need another person Aqua count me in

RossieMan · 31-01-2016 10:04AM

No they are not. They are completely blank.

Fully loaded boxes are a load of ****e to be honest.

dodzy · 31-01-2016 10:30AM

RossieMan wrote: »

No they are not. They are completely blank.

Fully loaded boxes are a load of ****e to be honest.

So true.
Absolute first thing I do with a loaded box is delete the Kodi app and reinstall.

RossieMan · 31-01-2016 10:52AM

As a side note, anyone asking if the box is fully loaded really shouldn't be buying one of these. It's not hard set up at all. But I've a felling Tvheadend of enigma2 may be too much of a challenge.

31-01-2016 11:12AM

People need to know what they're buying. I have a 'fully loaded' Android box with way better specs than the Wetek, and considerably cheaper.

The Wetek box is nice, but I've found that I'm running Android on it so I can have certain apps which I use regularly. I also have multiple Sky+ boxes in the house, along with a couple of expired Sky UK cards, so I get all the UK FTA channels through them.

I haven't spent a load of time setting up the Satellite channels on the Wetek, but my impression is you're going to get a load of channels, but very few decent ones. Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't know why people are spending hours on end setting the satellite channels up - are they getting loads of amazing HD sports channels and movie channels that I should be putting the effort in to get on my box?

RossieMan · 31-01-2016 11:21AM

No they're just getting the general FTA channels.

You can get all the major channels, but not allowed discuss that here.

UsedToWait · 31-01-2016 11:25AM

Basil3 wrote: »

People need to know what they're buying. I have a 'fully loaded' Android box with way better specs than the Wetek, and considerably cheaper

Could you link to this please, via pm if it breaks forum rules?

Aquos76 · 31-01-2016 11:27AM

Basil3 wrote: »

People need to know what they're buying. I have a 'fully loaded' Android box with way better specs than the Wetek, and considerably cheaper.

Out of interest, which box are you referring to, obviously having run a few group buys now for the wetek, Im curious, as the demand for these weteks has been unreal, and I know for a fact, that a high percentage of those that have ordered via the group buy are only interested in Kodi and possibly putting Android on it. Im assuming whats catching their attention is the RRP of €90 and they get if for €63 via group buy

So what box would you recommend thats "way better specs than the Wetek, and considerably cheaper"

Thanks

RossieMan · 31-01-2016 11:33AM

Inb4 he links to an mxq box he's selling himself.

31-01-2016 11:35AM

Aquos76 wrote: »

Out of interest, which box are you referring to, obviously having run a few group buys now for the wetek, Im curious, as the demand for these weteks has been unreal, and I know for a fact, that a high percentage of those that have ordered via the group buy are only interested in Kodi and possibly putting Android on it. Im assuming whats catching their attention is the RRP of €90 and they get if for €63 via group buy

So what box would you recommend thats "way better specs than the Wetek, and considerably cheaper"

Thanks

I'm referring to a box that doesn't have satellite input, but more RAM and better processor. If you just want to run android apps and aren't bothered about tuning in satellite channels (or have other means), then it would be a better option.

Don't get me wrong, I have the Wetek and it's a nice box. For most people I know who are less technically literate than I am, I would just recommend a standard Android box.

Aquos76 · 31-01-2016 11:36AM

Basil3 wrote: »

I'm referring to a box that doesn't have satellite input, but more RAM and better processor. If you just want to run android apps and aren't bothered about tuning in satellite channels (or have other means), then it would be a better option.

Don't get me wrong, I have the Wetek and it's a nice box. For most people I know who are less technically literate than I am, I would just recommend a standard Android box.

Very good, so which box should I look at and how much is it? thanks very much

Morby · 31-01-2016 11:47AM

Just came across this now, I gather there's another group buy going on. Have I missed the boat, is it too late to join?

31-01-2016 11:49AM

Aquos76 wrote: »

Very good, so which box should I look at and how much is it? thanks very much

I'm not having a dig in any way, I appreciate all your hard work, and I really do like the Wetek. I just think a lot of people aren't realising what they're getting.

My second box is M8S+, which was just over €40. Plug it in, good to go.

When comparing purely as Android boxes:

1GB RAM v 2GB RAM
4GB Nand v 8GB
KK vs Lolli

People have to realise that what they are paying for is the Satellite/Cable capability. With my family, I've found that they are happy to use the Android features only.

I'm sure a lot of people have the time/energy to set up the Wetek a lot better than I have, however. When I have more time, I'll have a look.

Aquos76 · 31-01-2016 12:00PM

Basil3 wrote: »

I'm not having a dig in any way, I appreciate all your hard work, and I really do like the Wetek. I just think a lot of people aren't realising what they're getting.

My second box is M8S+, which was just over €40. Plug it in, good to go.

When comparing purely as Android boxes:

1GB RAM v 2GB RAM
4GB Nand v 8GB
KK vs Lolli

People have to realise that what they are paying for is the Satellite/Cable capability. With my family, I've found that they are happy to use the Android features only.

I'm sure a lot of people have the time/energy to set up the Wetek a lot better than I have, however. When I have more time, I'll have a look.

I'm glad you have put up an alternative as I dont know a thing about these and as ive said in the past, I just facilitate the ordering of these. There are guys on here who seem very handy with them, but Im certainly not one of those. I totally get what you are saying thou and agree that there is a large element of people buying and not actually knowing what they are buying.

You got some deal getting it for €40 thou, I searched for that model on found it on amazon for a good bit more than that. Im sure that its available in china and UK for cheaper thou

http://www.amazon.co.uk/1000M-Ethernet-Android-Amlogic-Bluetooth/dp/B0151D7D2S

31-01-2016 12:17PM

Aquos76 wrote: »

I'm glad you have put up an alternative as I dont know a thing about these and as ive said in the past, I just facilitate the ordering of these. There are guys on here who seem very handy with them, but Im certainly not one of those. I totally get what you are saying thou and agree that there is a large element of people buying and not actually knowing what they are buying.

You got some deal getting it for €40 thou, I searched for that model on found it on amazon for a good bit more than that. Im sure that its available in china and UK for cheaper thou

http://www.amazon.co.uk/1000M-Ethernet-Android-Amlogic-Bluetooth/dp/B0151D7D2S

I got it from wish.com. Advertised as €46, drops to €43 at checkout. Arrived in just over a week (I've waited for 2 months for similar items in the past), and no duty payable.

Nobody will regret the Wetek Box though, overall it's more capable.

I actually think that the Wetek box you're doing deserves its own thread. It's not the basic Kodi Android box that the thread title implies.

wiz569 · 31-01-2016 12:21PM

I think the problem here is this thread started out as a Bargain Alert for a different box which was just an android box,no satellite option at all,

Anybody buying the wetek should know its capabilities,and purchase it because of them, or else look somewhere else,

Might be time to re-title the thread

wiz569 · 31-01-2016 12:21PM

Double post

Aquos76 · 31-01-2016 12:26PM

Ok so, Ive been taking a few more orders this morning and giving those who PM'ed me over night a last min chance to get in on this. Im done now, ORDER IS NOW 100% CLOSED, if you missed out, then Im sorry about that, this thread has been going weeks now and if you were genuinely interested in getting in, then you would have made it you business to get in on this last one.

jakdublin · 31-01-2016 12:40PM

Basil3 wrote: »

I got it from wish.com. Advertised as €46, drops to €43 at checkout. Arrived in just over a week (I've waited for 2 months for similar items in the past), and no duty payable.

Nobody will regret the Wetek Box though, overall it's more capable.

I actually think that the Wetek box you're doing deserves its own thread. It's not the basic Kodi Android box that the thread title implies.

I'd say there'll be a few with regrets. I'm a noob and while I'm enjoying tinkering around and am happy with the box, it's a headache. There's plenty of advice out there alright but you need to trawl through forums and YouTube to get it and a lot of it is complicated, and some of it conflicting. I've got time to learn so I don't really mind but I can see why people could easily get frustrated trying to understand stuff they've never heard of before like tvheadend, oscam, enigma and openelec. There should be classes for this! The big plus for me is the sat tuner and the ability to record to an external hard drive. That's worth the money for me. I have a firestick that does pretty much everything else the Wetek can do as far as I can see. For me, as a noob, it's a complicated toy that can do some very fancy stuff if you're prepared to put in the time and don't mind getting frustrated and disappointed from time to time. That's just my experience :-)

Basq · 31-01-2016 12:41PM

So is the order closed or what?!

Actually, reporting this post to inform the BA mods to either EXPIRE this or mark as 'Group Buy Closed' so it doesn't keep coming up.

Allyall · 31-01-2016 12:50PM

jakdublin wrote: »

I'd say there'll be a few with regrets. I'm a noob and while I'm enjoying tinkering around and am happy with the box, it's a headache. There's plenty of advice out there alright but you need to trawl through forums and YouTube to get it and a lot of it is complicated, and some of it conflicting. I've got time to learn so I don't really mind but I can see why people could easily get frustrated trying to understand stuff they've never heard of before like tvheadend, oscam, enigma and openelec. There should be classes for this! The big plus for me is the sat tuner and the ability to record to an external hard drive. That's worth the money for me. I have a firestick that does pretty much everything else the Wetek can do as far as I can see. For me, as a noob, it's a complicated toy that can do some very fancy stuff if you're prepared to put in the time and don't mind getting frustrated and disappointed from time to time. That's just my experience :-)

I thought it said WITH tuners. Venz K1 is buggy at best.

I don't think anyone will regret the wetek.
They don't have to go straight into setting up for satellite/Terrestial TV.

They can install Android on it (VERY easily once you have the files) and then just use it as a normal android box, and optionally dual boot with openELEC with a few addons.
When they've had it a while and maybe read through the thread(s), they can then choose to hook it up to TV and decide to play around with that.

jakdublin · 31-01-2016 01:18PM

Allyall wrote: »

I thought it said WITH tuners. Venz K1 is buggy at best.

I don't think anyone will regret the wetek.
They don't have to go straight into setting up for satellite/Terrestial TV.

They can install Android on it (VERY easily once you have the files) and then just use it as a normal android box, and optionally dual boot with openELEC with a few addons.
When they've had it a while and maybe read through the thread(s), they can then choose to hook it up to TV and decide to play around with that.

Venz K1? There's another word I hadn't heard of a fortnight ago. This is a very steep learning curve for some of us :-)

Yeah, I'd advise anyone newish to this to take their time and set things up one at a time. However, as someone mentioned earlier, without the TV element the box wouldn't be a bargain.

eamonnq · 31-01-2016 02:07PM

RossieMan wrote: »

As a side note, anyone asking if the box is fully loaded really shouldn't be buying one of these. It's not hard set up at all. But I've a felling Tvheadend of enigma2 may be too much of a challenge.

I must have gotten a different box to you!!

wiz569 · 31-01-2016 03:11PM

eamonnq wrote: »

I must have gotten a different box to you!!

Seems a lot of people did lol

Honest it's not that hard to get the basics setup

Kodi Android TV Streaming Box [Livingsocial + wetek group]

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